Around the World in Nine Photos

It’s in the grip of North American winter that I often dream of escape to warmer climates. Thanks to the WordPress.com Reader and the street photography tag, I can satisfy my travel yen whenever it strikes. Here are just some of the amazing photos and photographers I stumbled upon during a recent armchair trip.

My first stop was Alexis Pazoumian’s fantastic SERIES: India at The Sundial Review. I loved the bold colors in this portrait and the man’s thoughtful expression.

In a slightly different form of care-free, we have the muddy hands of Elina Eriksson‘s son in Zambia. I love how his small hands frame his face. The gentle focus on his face and the light in the background evoke warm summer afternoons at play.

Photo by Elina Eriksson

Heading to Istanbul, check out Jeremy Witteveen‘s fun shot of this clarinetist. Whenever I see musicians, I can’t help but wonder about the song they’re playing.

Arresting in a slightly different fashion is Rob Moses‘ Ski Hill Selfie, taken in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The juxtaposition of the bold colors and patterns in the foreground against the white snow in the background caught my eye.

From Hefei, we go to Havana, Cuba, and Edith Levy‘s beautifully ethereal Edificio Elena. I found the soft pastels and gentle shadows particularly pleasing. They lend a distinctly feminine quality to the building.

Photo by Edith Levy

And finally, under the category of beautiful, is Aneek Mustafa Anwar‘s portrait, taken in Shakhari Bazar, Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. The boy’s shy smile is a wonderful representation of the word on his shirt.

Photo by Aneek Mustafa Anwar

Where do you find photographic inspiration? Take a moment to share your favorite photography blogs in the comments.

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These are great. My favourite street photographer is Australian photographer Tommy Campion, who lives on the Gold Coast in Queensland but roams around Australia snapping all sorts of characters and places. http://www.richardtommycampion.wordpress.com

A really lovely idea showcasing the photography of others who are out there, – and sharing it. I think nine is a perfect number. Inspiring in two ways, – both to visit their sites and to get out my own camera,- thank you!

Like coleypierce, the dog photo with caption is my favourite. The puppy in Holly’s photo looks really happy :). Really nicely written piece! Thanks Krista for starting my morning off in the UK in an inspiring way.
And, one more recommendation, for the armchair traveller: http://treetoplime.com/

These are a lovely selection of photos from around the world. I love travelling myself and am always interested in travel articles and photos. I’m in India at the moment and my favourite was the portrait of the Indian man – very striking.
Thanks for sharing.
Cate

These are all lovely photos, but I can’t help but wonder why they are nearly all of people but no landscapes?
From the title of Around the World in 9 Photos, I was expecting to see awesome shots of some really out-of-the-way places…….
Do you take your own photos too?

For this series, I don’t often find landscapes, mostly because I found these photographs while poring through the Street Photography tag in the Reader. I do agree “portraits of the earth” can be stunning, though. I do take my own snapshots from time to time. 🙂

With a countless number of new images being posted on the Internet daily, I really appreciate seeing collections of the best.

This post illustrates the subtle range of expression available when peace and joy are present. I am inspired by how the wrinkles of age give beauty and character, as much as by the simplicity of a building bathed in sunlight or a child playing with sand.

We love to see what people make with their WordPress.com blogs — we’re fortunate to have a huge, active, amazing bunch of photographers who choose to share their photos on WordPress.com and we love to showcase their fine work.

These are some fantastic pictures, and the street photography tag is a great idea. I usually use google street view to visit distant places. On late nights with wine and a friend, I sometimes end up using it to show my friend the places I’ve lived, and going on virtual visits to their childhood homes. Thanks again! Tine.

I love what you have done here….. I do feel like I have taken a mini trip around the world and explored the colourful characters that you have selected. Fantastic! Lately I have been a little snap happy, usually taking photos of old twisted olive trees, sunsets and sunrises (if I’m up in time!) and of course my beautiful dogs, one of which always has a smile on his face. Thanks for sharing!

Street photography is so dynamic. On Google images or Flickr we can see thousands of the same photos of monuments or mountains or famous places taken in perfect light. Street photos are unique. Thanks for sharing and great selections.

Love particularly that selfie, the Rob Moses‘ Ski Hill Selfie, from Calgary Alberta its so surreal, and Aneek Mustafa Anwar‘s portrait, taken of that young boy with that wonderful smile. All those photos were great thank you!